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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mazda CX-5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mazda CX-5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,205

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $13,732

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,746

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $11,755

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3CX-5
TrimA3 e-tronGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $39,500 $29,645
Base Invoice $36,736 $28,503
Prestige Package 8,600  
Aluminum roof rails 300  
Cargo net 155 60
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575  
Cargo cover   250
Roof rails   400
Obstacle detection, rear   475
Illuminated door sill trim plates   400
Prestige Package 7,998  
Aluminum roof rails 280  
Cargo net 144 48
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536  
Cargo cover   200
Roof rails   320
Obstacle detection, rear   380
Illuminated door sill trim plates   320
Options (change) 9,630 1,585
Options (change) 8,958 1,268
Destination 975 975
Gas Tax -4,168 0
Total Price $45,937 $32,205
Total Invoice $42,501 $30,746

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mazda CX-5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,577
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,686
Model Year20182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3CX-5
TrimA3 e-tronGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine150hp I4 PiH187hp I4
TransmissionS6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)705, 14?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/55-19
Total Price$45,937$32,205
Adjustments for Features-1,1550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,782$32,205
Total Invoice$42,501$30,746
Adjustments for Features-1,0690
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,432$30,746

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3CX-5
TrimA3 e-tronGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Following distance indicator $25
G-vectoring control $100
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger$0 
9 kWh battery pack$0 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support$100 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 
LED headlights$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Tachometer $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Total Value of Features$7,080$5,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,155$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0690

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3CX-5
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in106.2 in
Length169.8 in179.1 in
Width70.3 in72.5 in
Height56.1 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,617 lb.3,564 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.9 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in39.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
9.9 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
39.5 ft359.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500No
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested305056%
Total Not Requested236544%

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